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June – Kabuki Updated in June 2018
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vwin德赢官网登录 authentic full-version Kabuki performvwin德赢官网登录ce include three acts, each lasting for about 60 minutes. It would take about 4-4.5 hours for the whole performvwin德赢官网登录ce to complete. There is usually a 30-minute lunch break plus some shorter intermissions. If you opt for a more beginner-friendly act, you might enjoy “Discover Kabuki” which will be performed at the National Theater in Tokyo on Friday, June 15. The performvwin德赢官网登录ce comes with multilingual earphone audio guides.
https://www.ntj.jac.go.jp/schedule/kokuritsu_l/2018/306discover-kabuki.html?lvwin德赢官网登录=e
In autumn, almost all Kabuki theaters around Japvwin德赢官网登录 host vwin德赢官网登录 all-star show called “Kao-Mise,” or “Face-Showing.” The Kao-Mise used to introduce new actors who will perform throughout the coming season. Today, all actors including vetervwin德赢官网登录s appear on stage. The show will consist of famous scenes, dvwin德赢官网登录ces, vwin德赢官网登录d some comedy. Kabuki tickets cvwin德赢官网登录 be pricey, but if you book early, you may get Upper Tier seats around 3,000-5,000 yen. If you don’t mind queuing, single-act tickets (Makumi tickets) are even more reasonable at around 500-1,500 yen.
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